One thing I think we miss is the time skip montages. They only occur from frierens perspective. When we watch from fern or starks eyes, it moves more slowly. She still doesn’t see time the way everyone else does.
That's a really good point. I don't think she ever will see time the exact same as everyone else. However, I do think she shows a greater appreciation for the time she spends with others.
I also love how the relationship between Stark and Fern also helps Frieren contextualize her relationship with Himmel. When Zein explains the meaning of the gift Stark picked out for Fern, Frieren remembers a similar ring Himmel gave her and secretly searches for it for days after it gets lost. This is the same Frieren that left a cursed demon king horn with Himmel and forgot about it. She was surprised that not only hadn't he thrown it away, but he kept it with his most prized possessions. Frieren knew the ring wasn't just a trinket that she picked on a whim.
Honestly after all this time, I think aureole isn’t real. Flamme knew Frieren is going to beat the DK and make good friends along the way, but she wouldn’t be aware of this. The second journey retracing the original path and let Frieren to finally understand humanity. This is the last gift flamme gave to Frieren. The one last lesson that will push frieren into the mage that spearhead the peaceful period that flamme envisioned.
movies can teach all sort of values, so which one deserves a 10 star while others not? personally, i pick the answer is the ones that teach you how to live. that's why my faorvite movies are howl's moving castle, suzume no tojimari, and even puss in boots 2. thanks to you, i add frieren to the list now even though i haven't watched it
i almost got no words, you said everything exactly like how my mind says everytime i watch frieren. just a little difference: i believe frieren's romantic love for himmel slowly grows even if she didn't realize. (manga spoiler alert) that marriage illusion makes me sure of that. but it doesn't really matter if people wanna believe their love is romantic or platonic, it's still love. anyway this video is so gooodd, thank you!
Ppl called Me crazy (around ep 4-5) when I said Frieren had already won a place in the Holy Chamber of entertainment, alongside LotR, Avatar the last Airbender, FMA and not many more. Now they tell Me how right I was.
from the trailer and when i see Frieren on screen the first time i knew it had potential.plus for the fact it's mostly slice of life includes itself into my watchlist😂
I liked your review of Frieren. It's really understandable. I think this anime is teaching us to cherish every moment we have with our friends and loved ones. We never truly appreciate something until it's gone. Just like Frieren, I too regretted not knowing more about the people who mattered to me the most. They're gone now, all that's left are memories of the times we spent together. Frieren, though Himmel's passing, learns to cherish her time with people. Eisen even remarked how she's changed, that before, she never would have considered spending time with others. Frieren is showing us to live in the moment and cherish it.
Frieren-Fern dynamic reminds me of Gilmore Girls. The older one is kinda childish, while the young one is pushed to adapt around it by being 'mature-like', despite being a normal teen deep inside.
You are so right! I'm so happy that so many small 'content creators' (if I can be so blithe as to use this horrible term) have caught on to how intelligent and sensitive this story is. It should strike us as odd that almost every character in a shounen is reserved (and indeed, practically every convention is undermined and inverted) but there are a number of reasons why, of course. The whole global culture essentially belongs to a 'silent generation', after not only surviving a Great War that predates written history, but with an enemy who's modus operandi is deception and cruelty. This is also essential to properly illustrate that *every* character has *ulterior motives*. And what are Frieren's friends' ulterior motives? They each conspire against her, out-fox her, and machinate schemes -- to what end? Love. Frieren, it is easy to forget, is not a Great Mage. This is presumably a title given to masters who's accomplishments resound through history. Frieren, though, has no such mark. She was a nameless girl in the forest until recently and, in fact, this is how she still views herself! She does have one title though. It is not a title given to her by humanity though. The Slayer. By their own admission, Frieren, before the hero's party was even formed, has slain more demons than any other person in history. (More than the far-older, war-mongering Serie!) Enter Heiter. As her companion, he of course witnesses her prowess and accomplishments first-hand. But, knowing her personally (as well as mortal can), he realizes that she should have been a legend already, on her own terms. He must already have asked himself, in the words of Kraft: "And before that?" Before her last human bond, himself, ends again, before Frieren can once again slip into the unknown, he tricks her into taking an apprentice. Setting aside the gift of family that he secures for both Fern and Frieren, this is also a monumental accomplishment for the legacy of Human Magic. Flamme, the Great Mage, who founded the whole tradition of human magic, by which humanity finally had means of resisting the demons; Flamme who's enchantments and formulas persist in foiling evil a millennium later; Flamme who's original methodology is both so elusive and sought after that any grimoire attributed to her is practically guaranteed to be fake. After 1000 years, there is now suddenly a *mere 2nd generation* human apprentice to Flamme! The old fox! Now, more can be said about Flamme herself, Eisen, and others, but to avoid premature conjecture, spoiling, and just writing too much, I'd like to end that there and leave it as an invitation to continue to think deeply about characters as they come. But I mention all this to point out the scope of how deeply many characters love Frieren, and reflect again on Frieren's only tears in the first chapter. This is not the first time she has experienced loss, nor a human's short lifespan. She buried her own master, after all. But, at the cusp of understanding how much this one man changed her life, no, herself, she is heart-broken. So many people have been brief flashes in her life, but, for the first time, she realizes that She completely filled Himmel's life from beginning to end. And as scales fall from her eyes, she can finally see: This ordinary, flawed man-- his courageous love was more brilliant than the Sun.
Sein's brother didn't sacrifice himself so Sein could stay in that village all his life. He sacrificed himself so Sein and Sein alone could decide when he wants to leave his village.
Sorry if I wasn't clear on that point. I think Seins brother didn't want to uproot his brothers life because of his own promotion. He wanted him to grow up in a village he knew.
@@AronNBR I wasn't disagreeing with you. I think you made your point well. I was just saying that, in my opinion, it's wasn't just about growing up in that village. That wouldn't explain his anger. I really think he wanted Sein to live on his own terms, in a place of his choosing, rather than have his entire life uprooted once again by events outside of his control. And when his brother saw that Sein thought his stay there was outside of his control... It was the exact opposite of what he wanted to achieve. And that's why he was so angry.
Frieren is truely a remarkable and incredible series dealing with the human condition. I'm with her and her party on their journey. But if they don't get to Heavan, tables will be flipped!
185 subs? Criminally low numbers. I don't know how long you've been making videos, but this one was really great. I think the cuts between the different character specific sections could have been a little less abrupt, but that would be my only suggestion if you're trying to improve. Other than that, you made some really great observations and summarized this incredible story in a beautiful way.
Beautiful video. Wonderful and thoughtful takes. I have to agree with @TrybzVibez's comment though. You need to let your thoughts breathe a bit. Especially when changing the subject. Other than that and maybe choosing a different music from the OST for some scenes, but that's more of a pet peeve than a critisism, everything else was extremely insightful and very well-spoken. Criminally undersubbed indeed. Can't wait to see more videos from you in the future :)
@@AronNBR Ofc! Sorry it was a bit unsolicited though 😅It's just, it's obvious you have great skill and I would love to see how far you can go with it 😁
I was trying to say his own thoughts as they relate to his past. Stark has a complex due to his past and even though other people would never blame him for not being able to do anything in his childhood he blames himself and holds it as proof of his own weakness
I think the reason I thought to say that was due to the time period and an assumption that the life expectancy within the world would be lower thus lowering what is identifiable as middle age
One thing I think we miss is the time skip montages. They only occur from frierens perspective. When we watch from fern or starks eyes, it moves more slowly. She still doesn’t see time the way everyone else does.
That's a really good point. I don't think she ever will see time the exact same as everyone else. However, I do think she shows a greater appreciation for the time she spends with others.
@@AronNBRit's the perspective of an ant expert basically. You can know all about them but they are just too short individually
I also love how the relationship between Stark and Fern also helps Frieren contextualize her relationship with Himmel. When Zein explains the meaning of the gift Stark picked out for Fern, Frieren remembers a similar ring Himmel gave her and secretly searches for it for days after it gets lost. This is the same Frieren that left a cursed demon king horn with Himmel and forgot about it. She was surprised that not only hadn't he thrown it away, but he kept it with his most prized possessions. Frieren knew the ring wasn't just a trinket that she picked on a whim.
Himmel leaving reminders of love to Frieren all over the land even after his death really shows this guy cared for her so much.
Honestly after all this time, I think aureole isn’t real. Flamme knew Frieren is going to beat the DK and make good friends along the way, but she wouldn’t be aware of this. The second journey retracing the original path and let Frieren to finally understand humanity. This is the last gift flamme gave to Frieren. The one last lesson that will push frieren into the mage that spearhead the peaceful period that flamme envisioned.
If after all that, Frieren does not get to talk to Himmle, I am gonna be sad.
movies can teach all sort of values, so which one deserves a 10 star while others not?
personally, i pick the answer is the ones that teach you how to live. that's why my faorvite movies are howl's moving castle, suzume no tojimari, and even puss in boots 2.
thanks to you, i add frieren to the list now even though i haven't watched it
i almost got no words, you said everything exactly like how my mind says everytime i watch frieren. just a little difference: i believe frieren's romantic love for himmel slowly grows even if she didn't realize. (manga spoiler alert) that marriage illusion makes me sure of that. but it doesn't really matter if people wanna believe their love is romantic or platonic, it's still love. anyway this video is so gooodd, thank you!
Thank you for watching and the kind words!
You're forgetting that Frieren is just magic batman- with prep time, she can find a way to beat anyone or anything!
Ppl called Me crazy (around ep 4-5) when I said Frieren had already won a place in the Holy Chamber of entertainment, alongside LotR, Avatar the last Airbender, FMA and not many more.
Now they tell Me how right I was.
from the trailer and when i see Frieren on screen the first time i knew it had potential.plus for the fact it's mostly slice of life includes itself into my watchlist😂
You're god damn right.
I liked your review of Frieren. It's really understandable. I think this anime is teaching us to cherish every moment we have with our friends and loved ones. We never truly appreciate something until it's gone. Just like Frieren, I too regretted not knowing more about the people who mattered to me the most. They're gone now, all that's left are memories of the times we spent together. Frieren, though Himmel's passing, learns to cherish her time with people. Eisen even remarked how she's changed, that before, she never would have considered spending time with others. Frieren is showing us to live in the moment and cherish it.
Frieren-Fern dynamic reminds me of Gilmore Girls. The older one is kinda childish, while the young one is pushed to adapt around it by being 'mature-like', despite being a normal teen deep inside.
Vuelvo a este video cada cierto tiempo para recordarme como quiero vivir
You are so right! I'm so happy that so many small 'content creators' (if I can be so blithe as to use this horrible term) have caught on to how intelligent and sensitive this story is. It should strike us as odd that almost every character in a shounen is reserved (and indeed, practically every convention is undermined and inverted) but there are a number of reasons why, of course. The whole global culture essentially belongs to a 'silent generation', after not only surviving a Great War that predates written history, but with an enemy who's modus operandi is deception and cruelty. This is also essential to properly illustrate that *every* character has *ulterior motives*.
And what are Frieren's friends' ulterior motives? They each conspire against her, out-fox her, and machinate schemes -- to what end?
Love.
Frieren, it is easy to forget, is not a Great Mage. This is presumably a title given to masters who's accomplishments resound through history. Frieren, though, has no such mark. She was a nameless girl in the forest until recently and, in fact, this is how she still views herself! She does have one title though. It is not a title given to her by humanity though. The Slayer. By their own admission, Frieren, before the hero's party was even formed, has slain more demons than any other person in history. (More than the far-older, war-mongering Serie!)
Enter Heiter. As her companion, he of course witnesses her prowess and accomplishments first-hand. But, knowing her personally (as well as mortal can), he realizes that she should have been a legend already, on her own terms. He must already have asked himself, in the words of Kraft: "And before that?"
Before her last human bond, himself, ends again, before Frieren can once again slip into the unknown, he tricks her into taking an apprentice. Setting aside the gift of family that he secures for both Fern and Frieren, this is also a monumental accomplishment for the legacy of Human Magic. Flamme, the Great Mage, who founded the whole tradition of human magic, by which humanity finally had means of resisting the demons; Flamme who's enchantments and formulas persist in foiling evil a millennium later; Flamme who's original methodology is both so elusive and sought after that any grimoire attributed to her is practically guaranteed to be fake. After 1000 years, there is now suddenly a *mere 2nd generation* human apprentice to Flamme! The old fox!
Now, more can be said about Flamme herself, Eisen, and others, but to avoid premature conjecture, spoiling, and just writing too much, I'd like to end that there and leave it as an invitation to continue to think deeply about characters as they come.
But I mention all this to point out the scope of how deeply many characters love Frieren, and reflect again on Frieren's only tears in the first chapter. This is not the first time she has experienced loss, nor a human's short lifespan. She buried her own master, after all. But, at the cusp of understanding how much this one man changed her life, no, herself, she is heart-broken. So many people have been brief flashes in her life, but, for the first time, she realizes that She completely filled Himmel's life from beginning to end. And as scales fall from her eyes, she can finally see: This ordinary, flawed man-- his courageous love was more brilliant than the Sun.
Genuinely so well written 👏
Sein's brother didn't sacrifice himself so Sein could stay in that village all his life. He sacrificed himself so Sein and Sein alone could decide when he wants to leave his village.
Sorry if I wasn't clear on that point. I think Seins brother didn't want to uproot his brothers life because of his own promotion. He wanted him to grow up in a village he knew.
@@AronNBR I wasn't disagreeing with you. I think you made your point well. I was just saying that, in my opinion, it's wasn't just about growing up in that village. That wouldn't explain his anger. I really think he wanted Sein to live on his own terms, in a place of his choosing, rather than have his entire life uprooted once again by events outside of his control. And when his brother saw that Sein thought his stay there was outside of his control... It was the exact opposite of what he wanted to achieve. And that's why he was so angry.
@@CristiNeagu Ah I get it thank you for clarifying
I literally almost cried when you were talking about Stark. I identify with him and your words were so beautiful. Thank you for that.
Thank you
Love is timeless,... and Himmel is not.
And Frieren missed his signals😂
This was such a lovely essay. It really captures why the show and its characters resonate well with audiences ❤️
Sein and Stark’s stories are making me tear up man 😭😭
You are criminally underrated
Thank you for the kind words!
Frieren is truely a remarkable and incredible series dealing with the human condition. I'm with her and her party on their journey. But if they don't get to Heavan, tables will be flipped!
I can see myself being alright if they don't go depending on how the story pans out
2 vids in and homie is batting 1.000. Keep dropping bangers, my guy. Can't wait for you to blow up.
Thanks! I'll be sure to do my best
That was really good and well put together. Thank you.
185 subs? Criminally low numbers. I don't know how long you've been making videos, but this one was really great. I think the cuts between the different character specific sections could have been a little less abrupt, but that would be my only suggestion if you're trying to improve. Other than that, you made some really great observations and summarized this incredible story in a beautiful way.
Thank you for the kind words and feedback!
Lovely and apt analysis. Throughly enjoyed it. Good work.
Thank you!
Beautiful essay. It really put me in deep thought about my own life.
this deserves more views
This shit got me fucked up rn
Certified banger
The moment I saw your channel, I know you will grow your channel way bigger someday! 🎉
Thank you I'll keep doing my best!
Sein is litteraly me.
Beautiful video. Wonderful and thoughtful takes. I have to agree with @TrybzVibez's comment though. You need to let your thoughts breathe a bit. Especially when changing the subject. Other than that and maybe choosing a different music from the OST for some scenes, but that's more of a pet peeve than a critisism, everything else was extremely insightful and very well-spoken.
Criminally undersubbed indeed.
Can't wait to see more videos from you in the future :)
I'll do my best to make an even better vid next! Thanks for the critique
@@AronNBR Ofc! Sorry it was a bit unsolicited though 😅It's just, it's obvious you have great skill and I would love to see how far you can go with it 😁
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Stark was only a kid, saying he was a coward is pretty harsh of a word to use to describe him during that time.
I was trying to say his own thoughts as they relate to his past. Stark has a complex due to his past and even though other people would never blame him for not being able to do anything in his childhood he blames himself and holds it as proof of his own weakness
Great video. Literally teared up watching it
I'm glad my video could strike a chord with you!
Hello there!, :D
Sein is not middle aged tho, far from it.
I think the reason I thought to say that was due to the time period and an assumption that the life expectancy within the world would be lower thus lowering what is identifiable as middle age
@@AronNBR nah, Heiter was almost 100 when he died
@@juarezamorim You've got a point 😅
@@juarezamorim To be fair, in Heiter's case, it's definitely a rarity, him being a cleric likely helped